The hawthorn is an outdoor deciduous plant that grows like a shrub in most cases and it takes many years to develop thick trunks. Different varieties and cultivars bear single or double flowers and range in colour from pink to deep red.

Protect flower buds from late spring frosts. Although it can be kept in full sun throughout the growing season, it will benefit from being given some shade in very hot weather. After flowering prune back old shoots to encourage new flowering. Take care to leave some old shoots if you want to encourage berries.

Ensure the soil never dries out.

Please Note: The picture is for guidance only. It is not generally possible to send the tree in the picture. We may need to send you one that's similar in terms of size, shape, pot and age. The appearance of the tree may vary depending on the season.

General Care of Outdoor Bonsai

In many ways outdoor Bonsai can be easier to look after than indoor species. However, here are some general instructions.

Location
All Bonsai need sunlight some will thrive given direct sunlight and other will tolerate some shade (check each species for more information).
Protect the tree during prolonged cold periods. Either in a shed or unheated greenhouse.

Watering
Watering is the key to keeping the bonsai alive. In dry spells water your bonsai regularly ensuring that soil is damp but not soggy wet

Pruning Shoots
Prune new growth regularly to maintain the shape of the bonsai.
If you don't prune often the tree will lose its shape and become straggly.
Prune when new shoots grow which is normally in Spring and Summer.

Pruning Roots or Re-potting
Re-pot or root prune only when the tree gets pot bound,
Usually every two or three years.
Spring is the best time for doing this.
Prune enough roots off to make space for new soil.

Feeding
Feed once a month during the growing season usually Spring- Summer.
Use liquid or pellet fertiliser (always read the label for instructions)

Bonsai Workshops and Classes run by Herons Bonsai
We have been running our bonsai classes and workshops at Herons for over thirty years and they have been the source of inspiration for many bonsai enthusiasts. The sessions are run by one of the Herons team and are held two or three times a month.

What is a Workshop?

All our workshops are hands on sessions for all abilities, ranging from beginner to advanced levels. You can learn any aspect of bonsai in this class. You have a choice of;-

A TWO - HOUR intensive or a WHOLE DAY four hour workshop

The workshops usually start at 11am to 1pm for the Two Hour Intensive and from 11am -4pm (with an hour's break for lunch) for the Whole Day workshop.

Prices - £49 for the Two-Hour Intensive and £69 for the Whole Day workshop.

Prices for the workshops are for instruction only. You can bring your own material to work on or use material from our nursery. If you like what you make on the workshop you simply pay for the material at the end of the class. If you simply wish to use our material to practice on, you are welcome to do that too.

We offer a choice of courses to cater for all abilities. Excellent value considering what you can learn in just a short while.

New dates are posted on our web site each month. You can book a course online or over the phone.

Our workshops teach you all you need to know about a particular subject from how to care for various species to how create them from ordinary trees and shrubs. Our most recent introduction is the semi-trained material workshop. At these workshops you pay an all in price to include the plant material, a pot, all the wires you need and complete tuition.

* Orders placed before 12Noon will be sent out same day and delivered via DPD Next Day Delivery. (99% of orders to UK are delivered next day, if your order has not arrived within 3 days of purchase, then please give us a call)

** Orders placed after 12Noon cannot be sent out same day, and will be sent out next working day.

UK Delivery

Delivery Options

Weight

Price (Inc. VAT)

UK Standard Postal1-2 Working days

0-500g

£2

UK Next Working DayOrders placed before 12 midday

600g-1kg

£6

UK Next Working DayOrders placed before 12 midday

1-30kg

£7

UK Next Day before 12:00Orders placed before 12 midday

1-30kg

£9

UK Next Day before 10:30Orders placed before 12 midday

1-30kg

£14

UK Saturday DeliveryOrders placed before 12 midday

1-30kg

£12

UK Pallet Delivery2-5 Working days

30-80kg

£100 Min POA

UK Offshore Delivery

Delivery Options

Weight

Price (Inc. VAT)

UK Offshore Standard Postal 2-3 Working days

0-500g

£4

UK Offshore Standard Next Day1-2 Working Days

600g-30kg

£12

Scottish Highlands Two Day2-3 Working days

1-30kg

£12

EU Delivery

Delivery Options

Weight

Price (Inc. VAT)

EU Standard Delivery 2-5 Working days

0-500g

£6

EU Standard Delivery2-5 Working Days

600g-10kg

£25

EU Standard Delivery2-5 Working days

10-30kg

£49

EU Standard Delivery2-5 Working Days

30-100kg

£100

- If you cannot be in when goods arrive, you can designate a safe place for the parcel to be left (you take full responsibility for this if you choose a safe place)

- All UK deliveries are sent out 'DPD Next Day'. We cannot guaruntee next day delivery as this depends on weather and road conditions etc; - however 99% of deliveries are next day deliveries.

- We do not dispatch any orders on weekends, or bank holidays, this may increase the delivery time for up to 4 days.

- The delievry date you select cannot be guarunteed, we will do our best to deliver the order on that date, however sometimes this may not be the case.

- The date selector is a guideline, there may be a reason we cannot deliver on that day. We then have the right to deliver the item at the closest date.

- Our parcels are packed in strong double-walled cardboard boxes and sent by reputable couriers. Orders placed by noon Mondays to Thursdays should reach you the following day.

- We do not deliver Sundays.

Refunds & Returns Policy

- If you order online you are entitled to cancel your order within 7 working days of receipt of the goods, the goods must then be returned to us within 14 days and in the original condition.

- The cost of returning the goods will be borne by the customer and not by Herons.

- If goods are received in a damaged condition you must state that on the delivery note and inform the nursery immediately. Please send a picture of the damaged item.

- Goods damaged in transit i.e. a smashed pot will either refunded or replaced.

- Please ensure that you have ordered the right items before accepting the terms and conditions of the transaction.

*99% of orders to UK are delivered next day, if your order has not arrived within 3 days of purchase, then please give us a call.

EU deliveries may take longer, so please give us a call to confirm delivery.

Product Disclaimer

- Every care has been taken to ensure that all descriptions, measurements, colours and prices are correct.

- Measurements given are approximate.

- While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of each individual tree, styles and shapes may vary.

- We try very hard to ensure that all items featured on this site are in stock or are available to order. However, discontinued or out of stock items may not be removed immediately.

- The picture is for guidance only. It is not generally possible to send the tree in the picture. We may need to send you one that's similar in terms of size, shape, pot and age. The appearance of the tree may vary depending on the season.